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Table 3.2 shows the list of questions for the interview.
Table 3.2 List of Questions for the Interview
Std Questions
3 Hello student’s name, I want to ask you about your answer on the
questionnaire that I distributed yesterday. Do you still remember? I do not really understand with your answer on the question: what are the reasons if the
use of scaffolding does not help you in writing recount text? You answered the explanation. Does it mean that you do not understand how the ELESP students
explain your wrong sentence?
9 Hello student’s name, I want to ask you about your answer on the
questionnaire that I distributed yesterday. Do you still remember? I do not really understand with your answer on the question: Does the use of
scaffolding help you in writing recount text? You answered I know which one is correct and which one is wrong. What do you mean? Can you give me
further explanation?
E. Data Triangulation
In this research, the researcher used more than one data collection. It means triangulation is used. According to Creswell 2015, triangulation is the
process of proofing evidence from different individuals e.g., a principal and a student, types of data e.g., observational field notes and interviews, or methods
of data collection e.g., documents and interviews in descriptions and themes in qualitative research. Moreover, according to Gall, Gall, and Borg 2007, the use
of multiple methods to collect data can enhance the validity of findings through a process called triangulation. Data triangulation is used to make the findings
accurate.
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F. Data Analysis Technique
This section presents the data analysis technique of this research. They are as follows:
1. Field Note Data
The data from the field notes were analyzed to gather the information on how scaffolding is implemented and the technique that the teacher usually used to
teach recount text for students. 2.
Questionnaire Data The researcher distributed the questionnaires to the students of SMP
Joannes Bosco at the end of their learning process about recount text in the class. It was distributed in order to get the information about the implementation of
scaffolding and the benefits. The questionnaires included twelve close-ended questions and seven open-ended questions. The researcher calculated the data into
percentage. The formula to get the percentage was:
in which: ∑x = the number of students’ respose based on the degree of agreement
∑n = the total students
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Data from Interview The researcher interviewed the teacher to get the information about how
scaffolding was implemented and the technique that the teacher usually used to teach recount text for the students. The researcher analyzed the data from the
interview in the form of field notes.
G. Research Procedure
Before conducting the research, the researcher gathered the data about the technique that the teacher usually used in teaching a recount text to the students
and the process of implementing the scaffolding in writing a recount text in the 8
th
grade Happiness SMP Joannes Bosco. After having enough information about the process of implementing the scaffolding, the researcher distributed the
questionnaires to the students after they wrote the recount texts three times. After analyzing the data in the questionnaires, the researcher interviewed some students
to clarify some questions that they answered unclearly. Then, the researcher also analyzed
the students’ error in the first, second, and third writings. The researcher described the data and analyzed them to see what the benefits of implementing
scaffolding.
